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On CorkToday with Patricia Messinger --- Reaction to Late Late show Childcare sector to strike Why Ireland needs to discuss Nuclear energy Una O'Hagan on her latest book Discussing meditation & yoga Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A regular listener from West Cork on the lack of registered public changing facilities for her 14 yr old disabled son. Cllr Tony O'Shea says the Plaza in Mallow should be removed to allow for a free flow of traffic. Charlie Weston, Financial reporter with the Irish Independent on the rise in mortgage interest rates. We hear of eco-friendly products produced by Nora Irwin in West Cork. Trevor Welch...

Following on from the vote of no confidence in the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, we speak with John Parker the GRA Cork representative. Senator Malcolm Byrne has an update on the RTE funding crisis. Parents are struggling to provide a packed lunch for their children going to school, Catriona Twomey from the Penny Dinners has been helping them out. Our Garda File comes from West Cork with Communi...

Francie O'Gorman, a farmer from Co Laois fills us in on the farmer's protest regarding; the nitrates derogation at the F.F. 'Think In' We hear of a series of consultation meetings about proposed offshore wind turbines off the coast of Cork and Waterford. Adult Literacy is in the news this week. We talk with adult literacy officer Nuala Glenton who is based in Mallow. The annual Bewley's Coffee Mor...

A parent in Bandon has to drive her 3 children to school behind the school bus as they cannot get places on the bus, even though there are plenty of free spaces available. Macra is objecting to the clamp down on one-off houses in rural Ireland. The 'Love 30' group has come together to lobby the Government to reduce speed limits in towns and cities. A qualified paramedic from England cannot get wor...

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Rebecca O'Shea used to live in Morocco and knows some of the people who have been devastated by the recent earthquake. Tim Lombard is calling on the Government to publish the review of the school bus scheme. A warning about young people who are duped into becoming 'money mules'. A group of Kerry farmers have grouped together to use solar power on their farms. A memorial garden in Kinsale commemora...

A landlord's tale of woe about a tenant who wrecked his property, causing major damage and leaving him with a huge bill for repairs. The foster care system is under strain from underfunding and a shortage of families willing to take on the responsibility of fostering. Margaret from Charleville tells us of a commemoration on Sunday for people who have died from suicide. Ours to Protect today tells...

Following on from the rise in domestic violence reporting to the Gardai we talk to Marie Mulholland from West Cork Women Against Violence. David Stanton believes the N25 around Midleton is no longer fit for purpose due to increased road traffic in the area. Thomas Gould on the threat to Sout Doc in Blackpool Prior to an upcoming Mental Health event at Mallow Castle, we talk with Martin Ryan from t...

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Cllr Declan Hurley on how road conditions are contributing to a rise in accidents on our roads. Cyberbullying among school children is still on the rise, we speak with Philip Arneill from Cyber Safe Kids Shane Twomey has a new invention which is attached to trucks to prevent serious injuries to pedestrians. All your gardening questions are answered by Peter Dowdall from The Irish Gardener Hosted o...

A retired firefighter from Cork on road safety. Conor Culkin from Focus Ireland on high rents. A recent Friends of the Earth report on Government pledges on climate change. The bells of St Mary's Church in Doneraile have been restored. Advice from Joe Heffernan on how to deal with trauma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All your nutrition questions answered by Annelliesse from The Health Hub in Ballincollig. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Collins TD on the state of the roads and road traffic deaths. Malcolm Byrne, Councils will soon be allowed to use CCTV to deter fly tipping. Ben Cullen, the cost of living crisis is affecting sports enthusiasts. Anne O'Donovan from the Citizens Advice on housing grants for farmers. Nutritional advice from Annelisse Dressell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  Excise rates to increase from midnight as petrol and diesel prices go up – but we hear why its time the consumer got a break from rising costs at every turn   New reports on mental health childcare services have found 'issues of concern' across a number of counties including Cork   We hear about National Services Day on Saturday   UCC is encouraging students to cuddle some on...

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Further hikes announced for Health Insurance customers – we will be joined by Health insurance expert Dermot Goode   As the school’s return, we hear from one Mallow family whose son starts primary school just a year after receiving a kidney donation from his dad   We speak with SeniorLine who are hearing of increased anxiety in our older population   A Cork mother who features in a...

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The number of TD’s in Ireland could increase following the boundary report which is due to be released tomorrow morning – it could also change the current Cork constituencies as we know them   One school principles solution to the school bus crisis for the Kinsale area   Discussing Chronic Pain and we speak with people who live with pain in their daily lives   The Lusitania passenge...

Discussing the increasing waiting lists to access the Child and adolescent Mental Health services   Why its time to remove the clutter and rubbish that election posters bring   Further conversation on our beaches as we discuss the IBAL Beach Coastal Litter survey   Our Career Guidance Counsellor Roisin Kelleher joins Patricia ahead of the CAO offers released on Wednesday  Hoste...

Help after Tragedy - Our show counsellor Joe Heffernan with advice following recent events in Clonmel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.